#DEA87E
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.2% 0.085 59), rgb(222, 168, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#DEA87E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA87E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 168, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.085 59) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DEA87E | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA87E | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA87E text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA87E text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 57.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA87E
oklch(77.2% 0.085 59)
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Step 400
400
#DE893F
oklch(70.6% 0.136 58.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DEA87E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B8AC7B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B87E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9D9D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA87E
#DEA87E
oklch(77.2% 0.085 59)
- #81BDE5
#81BDE5
oklch(77.2% 0.084 238.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DEA87E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
Use #DEA87E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.